Big Ten football teams face Power Four opponents in week two

Big Ten football programs prepare for a series of non-conference matchups against power conference teams during the second week of the season. Notable road games feature Ohio State traveling to play Texas, while Oregon visits Oklahoma State. Conference teams will also host high-profile opponents, including Michigan against Oklahoma, Illinois facing Duke, and Minnesota taking on Mississippi State. Other non-conference contests include Rutgers at Boston College, Purdue hosting Wake Forest, and an in-state rivalry game between Iowa and Iowa State. Northwestern remains the only Big Ten program idle during this slate of games. Staff analysts offered varied predictions for these matchups as teams look to address performance concerns following opening weekend results.

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